President Declares National General Cleaning Days to Combat Flood Aftermath

In a decisive move to address the devastating impacts of recent floods, the Government of Ghana has officially declared Friday, July 10, 2026, and Saturday, July 11, 2026, as National General Cleaning Days. The initiative, coordinated under the Post-Flood Mitigation Committee, targets the seven regions most affected by the floods. This nationwide exercise aims to restore environmental sanity, unclog drainage systems, and prevent future disasters caused by poor waste management.

Under the inspiring theme "Our Actions, Our Future: Cleaning Ghana after the floods," the two-day program seeks to mobilize citizens for collective action. The government is urging every Ghanaian to actively participate in cleaning their communities, securing the environment, and safeguarding lives. President has directed all government appointees—including Ministers of State, CEOs, Members of Parliament, Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), and heads of public institutions—to lead from the front by stepping out of their offices to join community cleanup efforts.

The cleanup has been carefully scheduled for maximum impact and coordination. On Friday, July 10, personnel from security agencies, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), and waste management companies will kickstart operations. On Saturday, July 11, the general public will join forces with these agencies and assemblies to intensify the exercise across the country. All MMDAs have been directed to collaborate with waste management companies to provide essential logistics such as waste trucks, gloves, shovels, and other tools at designated collection points.

Key focus areas during the exercise include desilting choked drains to ensure free water flow ahead of anticipated heavy rains, sweeping and clearing sand, weeds, and debris from major roads, streets, and highways, as well as cleaning public spaces like markets, lorry parks, recreational parks, and communal waste collection points. Authorities have also emphasized the immediate evacuation of silt and gathered refuse to prevent them from washing back into the drains.

This national intervention serves as both a practical response to recent floods and a vital wake-up call against indiscriminate littering and plastic pollution, which have long clogged Ghana’s drainage systems. As stated in the official release, citizens are encouraged to rise together in the true Ghanaian spirit of community, discipline, and unity. “Protect your home, protect your neighbour, and let us clean our beloved homeland,” the statement concludes. Clean Ghana, Save Lives.